Author: Isla

Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia — The Malaysian government launched a scathing and highly critical diplomatic assault against Norway following Oslo’s abrupt cancellation of a scheduled missile defense contract previously sealed between the two nations. Kuala Lumpur stated that the unexpected decision triggers profound and serious questions regarding the reliability of international defense partnerships and the baseline commitment of supplying states to their contractual and ethical obligations.Sudden Withdrawal and the Erosion of Mutual TrustHigh-ranking Malaysian officials reinforced that the sudden, unilateral termination of this military framework transmits highly dangerous and negative signals to sovereign states that rely fundamentally on foreign defense…

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KUALA LUMPUR: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, granted an audience to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim yesterday.Earlier, His Majesty and Anwar were seen chatting while having breakfast at a restaurant in the capital, which included local kuih.Their presence at the eatery in Jalan Raja Chulan here yesterday drew the attention of patrons who greeted and shook their hands.After breakfast, Sultan Ibrahim held a private meeting with Anwar at Istana Bukit Tunku for about an hour, according to a post on the Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar Facebook page. Source link

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Just a dozen or so years ago, most tourists visiting the United Arab Emirates focused almost exclusively on Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Today, however, more and more people are discovering a completely different side of the Emirates – one that is calmer, more natural, and more authentic. Fujairah is undoubtedly one such place an Emirati gem situated on the waters of the Gulf of Oman. It is here that you can see the monumental Al-Hajar Mountains, wild wadi valleys, historic forts, ancient mosques, and some of the best snorkeling spots in the entire country.Why is Fujairah worth visiting?Fujairah differs from…

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India has long been one of the most important markets in crypto: in terms of developer talent, trading activity, and the broader adoption of blockchain technology. We’ve been paying attention for a while.Over the past few years, we’ve invested meaningfully in the Indian ecosystem. We’re an investor in CoinDCX, one of India’s leading crypto exchanges. Through Base, our Ethereum Layer 2 network,  we’ve put over $1 million into the Indian builder community through hackathons, direct grants, and fellowships. More than 4,000 builders in India have built on Base, and around 150 of those projects have grown into real startups. We’ve…

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NorSAF has signed a permanent license agreement with KBR for the deployment of PureSAF technology invented and developed by Swedish Biofuels AB and exclusively licensed to KBR for commercial deployment. The agreement grants NorSAF exclusivity to utilise the technology, establishing a strategic foundation for the potential development of Europe’s first commercial-scale facility capable of producing 100% drop-in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF/eSAF). Unlike traditional sustainable aviation fuels that must be blended with conventional fossil kerosene to safely lubricate and seal aircraft engine components, a 100% drop-in fuel is unique because its chemical composition completely mimics fossil jet fuel, allowing it to…

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“China’s green energy push has not made coal disappear; it has changed coal’s role,” says Roc Shi, professor of energy and environmental economics at the University of Technology Sydney. “Coal is moving from being the engine of growth toward being a backstop for energy security and power system reliability.”Coal has long been black gold for China’s economy, and remains indispensable to keeping the lights on for its population of 1.4 billion people. In Shanxi, it’s also a lifeline for those with few other options.”I’ll keep doing this job, because in our county, apart from work at the mines, it’s hard…

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PT Unilever Indonesia shares traded weaker on the Indonesia Stock Exchange at the start of June 2026, reflecting cautious sentiment toward domestic consumer staples even as the Jakarta market remains broadly supported. The move keeps attention on volumes and defensive demand for the stock. PT Unilever Indonesia started June 2026 on the back foot in its home market Indonesia, with the shares trading lower on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) in a session that saw mixed performance across Jakarta-listed consumer staples names, according to price data for ticker UNVR as of 06/01/2026.The stock, which is part of the consumer goods…

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The central government has greenlighted yachts from Hong Kong and Macau to enter nine mainland Chinese cities in the Greater Bay Area (GBA) without customs guarantees and with temporary ship registrations. A yacht in Hong Kong. Photo: Shreyaan Vashishtha/Pexels. The State Council said on Friday that the pilot scheme came into effect the same day. The nine cities are Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Foshan, Huizhou, Dongguan, Zhongshan, Jiangmen, and Zhaoqing. The State Council also said it had “temporarily adjusted” two maritime ordinances to relax restrictions for Hong Kong and Macau yachts travelling to the Greater Bay Area. The Hong Kong government…

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